…of selfless service continues to inspire generations. The governor further directed the Ministry of Health to immediately mobilise to implement the already approved renovation of the hospital and examine the requirements of medical equipment to the hospital to enhance healthcare service delivery. He said the facility s…
…Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky airports following the attacks. Russia's Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems destroyed 301 drones overnight, including some over Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine. The attacks come days after a drone strike targeted Moscow's only oil refinery, one of th…
…reliability and support more stable prices. Mrs Patience Oyekunle, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, described LPG as critical to Nigeria's energy needs. Oyekunle said the product was also critical to the clean cooking agenda and energy transition, noting that the recent price increase had raised co…
…At the resumed hearing, the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the Kebbi State Ministry of Justice, Aishatu Abbas, appeared for the prosecution alongside other state counsel. A lawyer from the defendant's chambers informed the court that the lead counsel was indisposed and sought an adjournment. Although the…
…and Jere local government area but to no avail. Prof. Usman A. Tar, Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Internal Security, Borno State made the clarification in a press statement on Monday. The statement reads: “The attention of the Borno State Government has been drawn to recent reports circulating in the public…
…state's road network. The decision was reached after a meeting involving the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). The meeting, which was held on S…
…for a final agreement” unless there is an end to the war in Lebanon, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei wrote on X. Washington and Tehran’s memorandum of understanding signed this week included a provision to end fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah. But there have been repeated clashes in Le…
…that the interim management committee led by Buhari Shehu, appointed by CAC and the Ministry of Youths Development to oversee the affairs of the council, be immediately disbanded, declaring its constitution and continued operation unlawful. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment, held that the CAC, as a regula…
…management systems, and strengthen food supply chains. He commended the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development for its efforts toward repositioning Nigeria's livestock sector and stressed that peaceful coexistence among farmers, livestock traders, and host communities remains vital for sustainable agricultural growt…
…his administration - the Supreme Court judgment on LG financial autonomy forced by his Ministry of Justice - as evidence of progress on the devolution question, although the vast majority of LG administrations across the country remain beholden to state governors. Agriculture and diversification: A conversation that ha…
…delegation arrived in Switzerland late Saturday, state media and the Swiss foreign ministry said. Iran’s official broadcaster said it included parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the delegation would “demand implementation of…
…it true that Tinubu had originally pencilled down ex-Gov. Nasir el-Rufai for the Power ministry and that El-Rufai had spent time researching and preparing for the task, only for the failure of the Senate to confirm him throwing spanners in the works for Tinubu? Tinubu ended this section of his speech by promising that,…
…since the burial arrangement commenced and what he represented throughout his years of ministry. According to him, the legacy Pastor Akinosun left behind was one worthy of admiration and emulation. Pastor Odejobi noted that listening to the testimonies stirred a positive sense of envy in him, not because of titles or a…
…with the release of his new single entitled, "Oduro Gboin." The minister, whose music ministry has continued to inspire worshippers and gospel music lovers, returns with renewed passion and a message of hope, reassurance, and divine confidence for believers navigating uncertain times. Speaking on the inspiration behind…
…Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, capital of the Republic of Niger. Niger's Ministry of National Defense confirmed that 11 soldiers, two civilians, and 22 assailants died in the incident, the second assault on the same airport this year. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, ha…
Cuts export freight costs below $2/kg By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has formally flagged off the expanded Nigeria-East and Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor in partnership with RwandAir, in a move to lower export logistics costs and strengthen Nigeria’s participation in the A…
Iran’s foreign ministry said on Saturday that the agreement signed between Iran and the United States to halt the Middle East war will be “in trouble” unless its provisions are implemented soon. “The other side must take the necessary measures as soon as possible. Otherwise, the entire understanding will be in trouble,…
Lebanon’s health ministry said Saturday that Israeli attacks since March 2 when the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began had reached 4,057 dead, including 135 health and emergency workers, and 12,121 people wounded. The ministry also raised the toll in Israeli attacks on Friday from 47 to “a final toll of 83 martyrs and 1…
…in Ondo State. According to him, "the unprecedented achievements recorded so far in the Ministry of Interior by the minister make him the most suitable person to facilitate the development of Ondo, where he is from." He added that feedback from various community associations in the state indicates a growing consensus o…
…to newsmen by Mr Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Saturday in Abuja. According to Bako, Prof. Mohammed Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, approved the disbursement of 50 per cent of the State Outbreak Investigati…
…while ensuring transparency in the use of public resources," the minister stated. The ministry explained that the State Outbreak Investigation and Response Fund is a financing mechanism under the NCDC Gateway of the BHCPF established to support states in strengthening disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and eme…
…earlier wave of Israeli strikes on Friday that killed 83 people, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health. Responding to the accusations, the Israel Defense Forces said Hezbollah had violated the ceasefire by launching more than 50 projectiles at Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military said…
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) says the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 has recorded significant progress within
…collaboration between RwandaAir and several Nigerian agencies, including the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigerian Shippers' Council. The growing cooperation between both coun…
…the state," Mu'azu stated. He disclosed that Governor Nasir Idris had directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to activate emergency response measures immediately after receiving reports of the infestation. As part of the intervention, the ministry has deployed agricultural extension officers and crop pro…